🇨🇱 PICHILEMU, CHILE

Punta de Lobos

South America's most powerful point break — Chile's surf capital

GOOD

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

Good 6ft waves — with 10s mixed swell — from a workable direction — Clean 2mph offshore winds grooming the surface — Note: this is outside the peak season for this spot

LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Why it's GOOD

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 233° — close to but not perfectly aligned with ideal 270°. Spot will work but not at its best.

Swell Period

10s — solid groundswell. Waves will have real energy and organization.

Wind

2mph offshore — clean, grooming the wave face

Season

October is off-season — rare for this spot to get quality waves

Data Confidence

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

At the Break

5.6ft

LOW CONFIDENCE

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Period

10s

Mid-period

Wind

2mph

OFFSHORE

Water

63°F

3/2 wetsuit

Swell Direction

70%

Wind Direction

100%

Primary Swell

4.6ft @ 7.8s

SW 233°

Secondary Swell

2.6ft @ 11.2s

WSW 256°

9 Day Outlook

7.5ft

TODAY

Oct 29

(10s)

5.3ft

TMRW

Oct 30

(13s)

7.2ft

SAT

Oct 31

(13s)

7.5ft

SUN

Nov 1

(13s)

7.4ft

MON

Nov 2

(13s)

8.1ft

TUE

Nov 3

(13s)

7.7ft

WED

Nov 4

(12s)

7.7ft

THU

Nov 5

(10s)

7.0ft

FRI

Nov 6

(12s)

Best this week: SAT Oct 31 — 7.2ft

Best next week: THU Nov 5 — 7.7ft

Incoming Swell Events

Today

solid

Swell building to 7.5ft @ 10s

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)5.7ft

ICON (35%)5.4ft

GFS (20%)No data

Model confidence80%

Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS

About

Punta de Lobos is a raw, powerful left-hand point break on Chile's central coast — one of the most consistent and powerful waves in South America. The point juts into the Pacific and picks up every ounce of South Pacific groundswell. The wave can hold up to 20ft and local big wave chargers have made it a world-class destination.

The Break

The main point — long powerful left that wraps around the rocky headland.

Ideal Conditions

6-12ft SW Pacific groundswell, N or NE offshore winds, mid tide

Best Months

Jan

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Best months highlighted · Current: Oct

Trip Planner

Pichilemu Surf Weekend

Weekend · 3 Days

Friday

Fly into Santiago (SCL), 3hr drive south to Pichilemu. Check in, empanadas and local wine.

Saturday

Dawn Punta de Lobos — powerful left peeling down the point. Explore the town in the afternoon.

Sunday

Infiernillo beach break nearby for a change. Drive back to Santiago, fly home.

Chilean Surf & Wine

Full Week · 7 Days

Day 1

Arrive Santiago, drive to Pichilemu.

Day 2

Punta de Lobos — first session, big powerful waves demand respect.

Day 3

Full day Punta de Lobos when swell is running.

Day 4

Rest day — Pichilemu town exploration, try local seafood and Chilean wine.

Day 5

Infiernillo beach break — shorter and more forgiving, good for recovering legs.

Day 6

Drive to Matanzas — another Chilean point break, different but excellent.

Day 7

Drive back to Santiago, fly home.

Local Knowledge

This is a powerful wave that demands experience — not for beginners.

Chilean surf culture is authentic and welcoming — locals are proud of this wave.

The Chilean Pacific coast is cold year-round — a 4/3 wetsuit minimum.

Pichilemu hosts the Chilean national surf championships — great atmosphere in April/May.

Colchagua Valley wine region is 1.5hrs inland — world-class Carménère and Syrah if you have a rest day.